Welcome to Team Whistle, a sports and entertainment media brand that creates and distributes brand-safe video content that is positive, relatable and uplifting. Team Whistle entertains and inspires its highly-engaged audience by blending proprietary data-driven insights and showcasing unparalleled in-house production capabilities through highly shareable long and short form content and original programming across multiple passion points.
We're growing fast and looking to add a talented Director, Brand Partnerships to our team. The Director will represent Team’s Whistle’s content and media business in the marketplace, selling a portfolio of social and digital ad products including online video, sponsorships and integrations of originals, influencer marketing, and custom branded content.
Job Description
The role, reporting to the VP, Brand Partnerships, will drive towards an individual revenue goal and will be responsible for an individual client list. The Director will be given the opportunity to build and manage their own business at a national level, overseeing all campaign executions with the support of internal teams including Account Management, Marketing, Insights, and Media Planning.
The Director will need to be a dynamic individual with a passion for generating new business and hitting sales goals while properly developing client and agency relationships.
Responsibilities
Manage a substantial account list inclusive of new business prospects and returning partners to generate revenue.
Work with the VP, Brand Partnerships to send client outreach and to strategize around creative solutions pertaining to client meetings, RFPs, proactive opportunities, and on-going conversations.
Collaborate with internal teams – sales, marketing, account management, insights, programming, and media planning throughout all phases of the sales process (pre, during, post).
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
7-10 years of successful digital advertising experience.
Passion for sales, digital media, and branded content